I grew up on those big turkey Thanksgiving feasts, where grandpa and all of the uncles, aunts, and cousins came over and we stuffed ourselves silly. Well, since going veggie almost five years ago, those big turkey dinners are wasted on me. The closest I would get was picking up 1/4 pound of ground turkey…
An Unforgettable Fire
California is burning again and the devastation is incomprehensible. The entire town of Paradise was leveled in the Camp Fire. Seventy-one known deaths and over 1,000 people are unaccounted for as of 11/16. I can’t even wrap my head around that. My heart is broken for the families who have lost loved ones (or haven’t…
The Raleigh World: Ten Months
We’re getting into Hot Cocoa Season. HOORAY!!! I’m wearing shirts with sleeves that extend below my elbows. WOOT!!! The trees are turning and the colors are stunning! However, it’s still and forever Allergy Season for me because apparently, I’m allergic to air. Win some. Lose some. Where DOES the time go? It’s mind-blowing to realize…
The BEST Season
If you’ve known me for more than five minutes, you know that Autumn is my favorite time of the year. Cool, crisp air and sunlight that makes everything look beautiful. And the colors. My GOODNESS, the colors. Things have been a little stressful lately and it occurred to me that “shelter in place” is not…
Now That We’re Past Halloween
I have a personal rule about flogging Christmas/Winter Holidays stuff before Halloween, so now that we’re a week clear of it, I thought I’d mention holiday cards. Now is a good time to get your cards. If you visit my Fresh Pixels shop on Zazzle and use the code NOVEMBERSHOP you’ll get 60% off! So…
What’s For Dinner: Curried White Bean and Pumpkin Soup
(Fall colors + cool fall weather) + stuff I need to use up = SOUP. I’ve been craving curry for a couple of weeks and needed to use up some bell peppers, cans of pumpkin, and the white beans I cooked up in the Instant Pot last week. What went in the pot: spices to…
It’s ALWAYS Cat Day Around Here 😸
Today is National Cat Day. I thought I’d celebrate some of the sweet kitties from Best Friend Pet Adoption. First, let’s celebrate some recent adoptions! Uno’s goofball brothers, Dos and Tres, are still available for adoption, as are many other sweet cats. And, of course, no Cat Day celebration is complete without honoring my best…
What’s For Dinner: Spicy Butternut Squash and Chickpea Bowl With Peanut Sauce*
In today’s episode of “Aw, crap! I need to use this up before it goes bad!” I present a butternut squash and a jar of chickpeas from the batch I that cooked up in the Instant Pot. Before we go on, you should know two truths about me: I consider myself kind of a lightweight…
Lives Depend On It
I’ve checked the two big items off of my Civic Duty List this week. ✅ Early voting 🗳 ✅ Flu shot 💉 North Carolina’s early voting opened up last week, so I went to the polls on Tuesday. I was pleased that the staff was organized and easy to work with. My location used paper…
What’s For Dinner: Spinach and Mushroom Spaghetti Squash
I needed to use up a spaghetti squash, a container of mushrooms, and some spinach, so I decided my Sunday Supper would be Spinach and Mushroom Spaghetti Squash. Before we dive in here, a disclaimer: there is a good reason why I’m not a food blogger (well, probably MANY good reasons, but we’ll just concentrate…